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Re: Getting off

Earlier, Nathan Neulinger wrote:
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> > 
> > 
> > In the following message from another newsgroup, note the trailer - it 
> > comes attached to every message sent in that newsgroup, other groups do it 
> 
> You would think so... I have a trailer like that on my CGIwrap mailing 
> list... You wouldn't believe the number of idiots that can't even read 
> it... 
> 
> -- Nathan
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I host a majordomo list (networker@iphase.com) for Legato users.
It too has such a trailer and I have "administrivia" set to "yes".
You'd be surprised how many posts make it onto the list like this:

To: Networker@iphase.com
Subject: I want off

 >>> Joe User posted to the Networker list:
unsubscibe
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I have to laugh every time I see this... not only did they miss the
spelling, and the syntax, they missed the address altogether.
This usually seems to happen after a flurry of posting too, further
puzzling me.  Oh well - I try. <sigh>
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